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I don't play computer games anymore. Factorio was the last game I played. I lost a weekend and ended up with a raging headache. Before that an MMORPG did the

I don't play computer games anymore. Factorio was the last game I played. I lost a weekend and ended up with a raging headache. Before that an MMORPG did the same A year before that it was Civilization IV, exactly the same, lost an entire weekend then never played it again. I don't think I am suited to games. Or maybe I just need more free time

piyuv 2y ago
I still play games but I lost my ability to “lost myself in time” while playing games, what you’re describing does not happen to me anymore. And I dearly miss it.
ryanjshaw 2y ago
Same. In my case I have real world problems that need my attention and I struggle to justify playing games while those problems loom. Only exception is playing games with my kid, but that is time boxed.
- conductr 2y ago
  The time I put into Nintendo Switch with my kid in the last year is the most I've gamed since very early 2000s
ArlenBales 2y ago
Instead of binging a game over an entire weekend and burning yourself out.. slow down, just play for an hour a week. Treat it like a weekly TV episode of a currently airing show. I follow a couple television series weekly and don't fret myself for wasted time because I only spend 2 hours a week watching them. Life is all about experiences. I am sad for those who go through life without experiencing video games in moderation. They provide one of a kind interactive experiences that you won't find anywhere else in life.
- pavel_lishin 2y ago
  > slow down, just play for an hour a week. Some games really reward spending more time with them, and getting into the "flow". I think playing Factorio for an hour and then stopping would just feel frustrating - like cooking up a delicious meal, eating a spoonful, and running out the door.
  - xsmasher 2y ago
    Maybe; I limit my gaming this way - to 40 minute increments, and then go do something else. If anything I think it makes me prioritizes games where 40 minutes is a satisfying adventure and skip games where 40 minutes is just time-wasting.
lfkdev 2y ago
"lost a weekend" - it's called having fun. You loose a week if you work for someone else.

piyuv 2y ago

I still play games but I lost my ability to “lost myself in time” while playing games, what you’re describing does not happen to me anymore. And I dearly miss it.

ryanjshaw 2y ago

Same. In my case I have real world problems that need my attention and I struggle to justify playing games while those problems loom. Only exception is playing games with my kid, but that is time boxed.

conductr 2y ago
The time I put into Nintendo Switch with my kid in the last year is the most I've gamed since very early 2000s

ArlenBales 2y ago

Instead of binging a game over an entire weekend and burning yourself out.. slow down, just play for an hour a week. Treat it like a weekly TV episode of a currently airing show. I follow a couple television series weekly and don't fret myself for wasted time because I only spend 2 hours a week watching them. Life is all about experiences. I am sad for those who go through life without experiencing video games in moderation. They provide one of a kind interactive experiences that you won't find anywhere else in life.

pavel_lishin 2y ago
> slow down, just play for an hour a week. Some games really reward spending more time with them, and getting into the "flow". I think playing Factorio for an hour and then stopping would just feel frustrating - like cooking up a delicious meal, eating a spoonful, and running out the door.
- xsmasher 2y ago
  Maybe; I limit my gaming this way - to 40 minute increments, and then go do something else. If anything I think it makes me prioritizes games where 40 minutes is a satisfying adventure and skip games where 40 minutes is just time-wasting.

lfkdev 2y ago

"lost a weekend" - it's called having fun. You loose a week if you work for someone else.